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CASE REPORT

Pyogenic Granuloma – Red Mass Lesion: A Case Report

A Agarwal, HS Bhattacharya, Manjunath RG Shiva, ST Gokhle

Citation Information : Agarwal A, Bhattacharya H, Shiva MR, Gokhle S. Pyogenic Granuloma – Red Mass Lesion: A Case Report. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2014; 8 (3):169-171.

DOI: 10.5005/johcd-8-3-169

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Published Online: 01-09-2015

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Abstract

Pyogenic granuloma is a reactive lesion. It usually arises in response to various stimuli such as low-grade local irritation, traumatic injury, hormonal factors, or certain kinds of drugs hyperplasia of connective tissue in response to local irritants. Gingiva is the most common site affected followed by buccal mucosa, tongue and lips. It is a tumourlike growth of the oral cavity, frequently located surrounding the anterior teeth Histologically, the surface epithelium may be intact, or may show foci of ulcerations or even exhibiting hyperkeratosis. Pyogenic granuloma should be excised along with the base and its causative factors. This paper presents a case of a pyogenic granuloma managed by surgical intervention.


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